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Walmart, Home Depot, Target Push Chinese Suppliers To Resume Shipments, Agree To Absorb Tariffs: Report
Monday, April 28, 2025 - 8:29am | 633Analyst Ray Wang posted that major U.S. retailers, including Walmart and Target, have reportedly asked Chinese suppliers to resume shipments, with tariffs to be absorbed by the American retailers. What Happened: On Saturday, Wang posted on X that several Chinese exporters at the ongoing China...
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Nordstrom Shares Take Dive, 5 Analysts Blame 'Cautious Consumer' For 2024 Outlook
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - 12:34pm | 611Shares of Nordstrom Inc (NYSE: JWN) tanked in early trading on Wednesday, even after the company reported upbeat fourth-quarter sales and earnings. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Telsey Advisory Group analyst Dana Telsey...
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Can Consumer Tailwinds Keep Retail Stocks In The Pink In 2024?
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 - 4:37pm | 628Consumers can expect a net $68 billion tailwind in 2024 from perks such as changes in social security and lower gas prices — a boost to discretionary spending for many that could provide some support for retail stocks. Bank of America‘s $68 billion tailwind estimate includes a $76 billion...
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Under Fire: Walmart Accused Of Monopolistic Machinations In Mexico, Billion-dollar Fines Loom
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 1:11pm | 616Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), a name synonymous with retail dominance, has found itself trapped in a complex legal battle in Mexico. Accusations of market power abuse and monopolistic practices have put Walmart de Mexico, the local subsidiary, under intense scrutiny by Mexico...
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Tesla, Apple Fame's Robot-Run ETF Bets Big On Walmart — Here Are Its Other Adds, Removals
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - 6:51am | 653The Qraft AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF (NYSE: AMOM) has bet on retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) which now constitutes 7.8% of its portfolio, according to information provided by the company. The other two companies freshly added to the ETF include ...
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Bankruptcy Update: Ruby Tuesday Files Chapter 11 While Progress Slows For JCPenney
Sunday, October 11, 2020 - 10:06pm | 1333The list of bankruptcies this year continues to grow. Casual food chain Ruby Tuesday filed for Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday. The Tennessee-based company became just the latest in a string of major brands to file for bankruptcy in 2020 — a year where virtually every...
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Walmart Launches New Fashion Line To Woo Customers With 'Familiar, Timeless Pieces'
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 1:35am | 375Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) is launching a new fashion line for both men and women dubbed “Free Assembly,” which will debut this week, CNBC reported Monday. What Happened: The new clothing range would be available online as well as the retail giant’s 250 stores, according to CNBC....
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Century 21, J.C. Penney And J. Crew Are Just 3 Retailers On A Long List Of 2020 Bankruptcies
Sunday, September 13, 2020 - 12:00pm | 1170Century 21 Department Stores LLC grabbed headlines last week when it confirmed plans to close all 13 of its stores and liquidate assets as part of a chapter 11 process. In doing so, the New York-based company became just the latest in a string of major retailers to file for bankruptcy in 2020...
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Gap Sales Drop Amid Pandemic, Retailer To Furlough 80,000 Workers In US And Canada
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 6:55am | 520Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) will furlough 80,000 employees at its stores, which remain closed as the coronavirus pandemic rampages across the United States. What Happened The retailer has had to close 90% of its stores around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic and recognizes that...
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Morgan Stanley Upgrades Target After Recent Pullback
Monday, May 20, 2019 - 11:04am | 294Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT)’s recent pullback is more on the mark for Morgan Stanley, which upgraded the stock. The Analyst Morgan Stanley’s Simeon Gutman upgraded Target from Underweight to Equal-weight with a $67 price target. The Thesis Morgan Stanley sees less downside...
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McDonald's Suggestions for Employees Creates PR Snafu, Draws More Attention to Plight of Low-Wage Workers
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 5:05pm | 783McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is coming under fire for suggestions it reportedly offered its employees on an in-house, employees-only McResource Line web site, on how to cope with issues like the upcoming holiday financial crunch. According to screen grabs complied by the activist group Low Pay Is Not...
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US Retailers Post Improved Results; Consumer Confidence Falls To Lowest Level In 10 Months (LOW, HD, SHLD, TGT, M)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 2:31am | 305The results declared by discounters, such as Target Corp (NYSE: TGT), Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD), Macy's (NYSE: M) and Sears Holdings Corp's (NASDAQ: SHLD) Kmart stores, reflected that the fight in 2010 has moved up from the basic level of drawing in customers. While TGT and SHLD posted improved...
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Retail Round-up (ZUMZ, ROST, LTD, COST, SHLD, BKE, HOTT, TGT, JWN, KSS)
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 11:58am | 263Despite the fact that customers in the US have continued to be cautious about spending even during the holidays, retailers are reporting higher sales for December. Some of the retailers that posted higher-than-expected sales growth for the month are Target (NYSE: TGT), Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and JW...
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Unexpected Snow May Hinder Sales
Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 1:42am | 205Retailers in the Northeast are cringing at the snow storm forecast that they believe may limit shoppers from taking advantage of the last week of shopping before the holidays. Over two-thirds of consumers have yet to complete their holiday shopping, leaving retailers to expect a last minute...
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Less Retail Capacity, CE Drive Sales of Hardline Retailers
Monday, November 30, 2009 - 1:44pm | 129According to analysts at FBR Capital Markets, some hardline retailers witnessed a year over year rise in traffic during Black Friday, driven by less retail capacity and the consumer electronics market. Consumer doorbuster deals brought more consumers last Friday than on Black Friday last year. The...